destruction
Example Sentences
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So I don’t want to sound like a party pooper, but there is no bigger story in the world than the accelerating destruction of the only sandlot we’ve got.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
An AFP photographer also saw destruction to homes and businesses in the city, which has served as a hub of economic, social and services activity.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
While officials say the deal will also lead to the destruction and removal of Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles - a key component of nuclear weapons - the technical details are still being worked out.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
It is, after all, the shared sticking point — the destruction of the world as we once knew it, felt by every last person around the globe.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
Distraught, Bert wanted to see the destruction for himself.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Vocabulary lists containing destruction
Biodiversity and Humans - Middle School and High School
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